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Info on "H R" Silver Chambersticks

Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 8:31 pm
by jonelby
Hello, I am at a loss. Please help me identify, Thank you. Sorry, the pictures are not the best.

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The HR is the only mark on the base, no others, not in the post, match holder or snuffer.
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This is an interesting engraving in the dish looks like a falcon under a crownImage
Thank you for your time

Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 8:46 am
by chelsea98
hi,

your item is actually a chamberstick for candles.the central "sconce" would hold the candle,not matches as you think.i dont know the makers stamp,but the other mark is more than likely a griffin beneath what looks to be an earls coronet.so the original owner was someone of good standing,an aristocrat of some sort.

Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 9:13 am
by jonelby
Thank you, chelsea98-

I guess I should have posted one more picture. Under the snuffer, is a cone shaped cup with small ribs on the outside. This cone would hold stick matches which can be struck on the ribs in order to ignite a match.

Thanks again,
jonelby